Dr. Hultquist is an Associate Professor in the Omaha Division. She received her associate and bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center – Lincoln Division. Dr. Hultquist received her masters and PhD degrees in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center – Omaha Division. Dr. Hultquist’s practice background includes over 15 years in maternal-child inpatient, clinic, home health and parent education settings. She also practiced over a decade in home health and public health quality management and evaluation. She has been in various staff development, evaluator, consultant and manager positions throughout her practice career. She began her academic teaching career in public health and maternal child nursing, and currently teaches professional graduate level nursing leadership/administration.

Has led development of e-learning online and flipped classroom modules for undergraduate and professional graduate nursing students, to encourage development and practice of leadership skills (e.g. political savvy, organizational agility, business acumen, motivating others)

Research/Scholarship

Dr. Hultquist’s research focus has been on women’s health, in particular midlife women who may experience disparities in health or health care (low-income or rural women), as well as health and health behavior change in various populations experiencing chronic conditions. Recently she has also begun research in the area of e-learning and flipped classroom instructional strategies in nursing leadership.

Project Director for Reducing Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes Care Through a Network of Nursing Centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (2007-2012)

Professional Service/Recognition

Selected to receive the UNMC College of Nursing Virginia Tilden Leadership Development Award, May 2014; in support of attendance at a leadership program; UNMC College of Nursing

Received the Donna Westmoreland Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award, May 2012, UNMC College of Nursing

Received the March of Dimes Nebraska Chapter, Excellence in Nursing, Distinguished Nurse Award (November 2010)

Manchester Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Nursing and Healthcare (2006)

Public Health Association of Nebraska, Public Health Nursing Section Leadership Award presented to UNMC College of Nursing Community/ Public Health Nursing Faculty (2005)

Currently serves as the Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Pi At-Large President (2013-present), served as the President-Elect (2012-2013), and has served as the Chapter Delegate since 2009

Currently serves as a District One Finance Committee Member (August 2012-Present) for the Nebraska Organization of Nurse Leaders (NONL)

Has served as Membership Chairperson for the Public Health Association of Nebraska (PHAN), Public Health Nursing Section (PHN) (1999-2013)

Has served as Chair for Health Systems and Policy Section (March 2010-March 2011) and Chair-Elect for Health Systems and Policy Section (March 2009-Mar 2010) for the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS)